Bill Frost
Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a syndicated streaming TV columnist forSalt Lake City Weekly and other alternative weeklies, and host/producer of TV Tan Podcast. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
Sick Flicks on Netflix: 17 of the Best Horror Movies to Stream Now
by Randy Harward and Bill Frost | Apr 2, 2024 | Best Of, Entertainment
Netflix isn’t our go-to streaming service for horror movies (we think Tubi and Hulu offer way more scary choices), but we’ve found 17 we recommend checking out. From slashers to witches to aliens to supernatural STI’s, there’s a little something for everyone.
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What to Watch This Week | April 1–7
by Bill Frost | Apr 1, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the returns of Beacon 23, American Horror Story: Delicate, and Loot; the premieres of Ripley, Dinosaur, and Sugar, new documentary The Truth vs. Alex Jones, rom-com How to Date Billy Walsh, and WWE WrestleMania pro-wrestling action. No April Foolin’ here!
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CableTV.com’s Best New TV Shows of 2024 (So Far): Shogun, X-Men ’97, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and More
by Bill Frost | Mar 28, 2024 | Entertainment
The TV year is off to a strong start, probably thanks to the 2023 writers’ strike, which delayed new series by a few months. Last spring, I highlighted only eight new series from January, February, and March; this time, it’s a solid 10. Here are my picks for the best new TV shows of 2024 so far.
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What Channel Is CBS On?
by Bill Frost | Mar 28, 2024 | Entertainment, TV FAQs
The channel number of CBS varies by city and by whether you have a cable or satellite provider (or use an antenna). There are over 200 local CBS TV stations across the country, with at least one in every state, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The Eye is everywhere.
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What Channel Is NBC On?
by Bill Frost | Mar 28, 2024 | Entertainment, Featured, TV FAQs
NBC, the current broadcast home of The Voice, Quantum Leap, a trifecta of Chicago and Law & Order dramas, and the venerable Saturday Night Live is available through 200 local TV affiliates in the U.S.
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Cable vs. Streaming TV: Which is Better?
by Bill Frost | Mar 28, 2024 | Best Of, TV FAQs
Should you spend your hard-earned bucks on good ole reliable cable TV, or new-ish internet-based streaming TV? Both deliver live and on-demand television to your eyeballs, but there are subtle, and some sharp, differences between the two. (Psssst: most of our cable notes also relate to satellite TV.)
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What Channel Is FOX On?
by Bill Frost | Mar 28, 2024 | Entertainment
If you’re curious about how to watch the local FOX channel in your area, we’ve rounded up all the ways to get that goodness into your eyeballs: cable, satellite, streaming, and a simple over-the-air antenna.
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What Channel Is ABC On?
by Bill Frost | Mar 28, 2024 | Entertainment, TV FAQs
ABC is the third-oldest broadcast TV network in the U.S. It’s owned by the Walt Disney Company, which makes ABC a TV cousin to ESPN, Hulu, FOX, FX, Disney Channel, Disney+, and Freeform. ABC is the network that brings you The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Grey’s Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Abbott Elementary, and broadcast ESPN sports.
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Best Streaming TV Deals and Discounts for April 2024
by Bill Frost | Mar 27, 2024 | Best Of
One of the bigger selling points of streaming TV is that it’s usually less expensive than cable or satellite . . . OK, it’s the biggest selling point. We’re not cheap; we’re “dollar-conscious.” But there’s always a new way to save a few bucks, even in the streamverse.
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Best Live TV Streaming Services 2024: YouTube TV, Hulu Live, Sling TV, and More
by Bill Frost and Randy Harward | Mar 25, 2024 | Best Of
We’ve ranked these live TV streaming services based on bang-for-your-buck value, features, reliability, and our most recent live TV streaming customer satisfaction survey results. For the second year in a row, YouTube TV won our Editor’s Choice award for best overall live TV streaming service.
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